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1910 Map of Leavenworth

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Leavenworth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Missouri River forms the central spine of this landscape, separating the intricate town grid of Leavenworth, Kansas, from the floodplains and bluffs of Platte County, Missouri. The map illustrates a significant institutional and military concentration, anchored by the Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation and the U S Penitentiary Reserve. Further south, the Kansas State Penitentiary at Lansing and the National Military Home underscore the region's development as a hub for federal and state operations during the early twentieth century.

Transportation networks are dense, featuring numerous rail lines like the Chicago Great Western RR and the Missouri Pacific RR converging on the river crossing. The rural landscape is dotted with local landmarks such as Fancy Bottoms School and Mt Bethel Church, while the river itself is characterized by shifting features like Kickapoo Island and Stigers Island. This survey captures the area just after the turn of the century, showing the transition from river-town commerce to a more institutionalized economy.